WaterTower Music releases the complete score in digital format one month after the publication of Howe Records.

REVIEW

Se7en (ENGLISH)

Se7en (Howard Shore). Of course, the soundtracks that accompany psychological thrillers or other films in which the mental state of the protagonist is disturbed, often contain parts that perfectly accompany to that sickly state, and the orchestral engineering takes its greatest expression when scoring them. Se7en is one of those soundtracks that lives in a permanent state of siege, a good psychological exercise for the movie (crimes around the capital sins, the investigation of the unfortunate detectives William Somerset and David Mills and the evil mind of the elusive murderer John Doe), but destined to the more specialist film music fan who liked the 1995 macabre thriller, since, from a commercial point of view, this is a difficult to appreciate soundtrack and that doesn’t shines much for the common fan.

Howard Shore is a composer who when he wants to get thick has a unique gift for it. And if the order is put on thick, this soundtrack has achieved it. Let us don’t forget that the purpose of music is never pleasing to the spectator, but serve a greater purpose as engaging the story, actions and dialogues of the characters to make it credible.

The original 1995 soundtrack (released with 2 different covers for the American and European markets) contained several songs and only 2 tracks by Howard Shore, one in suite format of almost 15 minutes. In 2016, Howe Records publishes the full score. The edition contains an interesting packaging and a booklet with brief notes, although the art of the covers skims the simplicity of amateur quality. On the other hand, the digital version of the album was published by WaterTower Music.